Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Recently, I had the honor of joining Joel Chudnow on his long-running radio show, Hawk Health Hour. Joel and I discussed my newly published book, The Empty Medicine Cabinet. We talked about safe and alternative forms of treating chronic health conditions like our number one killer - heart disease. I also mention some of my favorite recipes from the book too!

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the archived show of Hawk Health Hour recorded on 2/4/15.

If you're having trouble with the audio then click here to download the mp3.

Check out Dustin Rudolph's book The Empty Medicine Cabinet to start your journey towards better health. This step-by-step guide leads you through many of today's common chronic diseases (heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer, and more), giving you the facts on foods versus medications in treating these medical conditions. The book also contains an easy-to-follow guide on how to adopt a whole foods, plant-based diet as a part of an overall lifestyle change, producing the best possible health outcomes for you and your family. Hurry and get your copy today!

We'd love for you to join us in spreading the good word about plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine by telling your family and friends about our website at www.PursueAHealthyYou.com.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

You've all heard it before, maybe you're the one even saying it - "I don't have time to eat healthy." This is one of the number one excuses for avoiding a switch to a healthier lifestyle. But it's not valid anymore because now there are plenty of businesses that cater to the needs of busy on-the-go types.

I've always said you either have time for sickness or you have time for health, one of the two is going to be the result of how you prioritize your time (and money) in life. So why not make life healthy, and therefore happier by being able to partake in the things you love to do because you are physically well.

That's where the following venues come in. For a reasonable cost, you can get 100% homemade, plant-based meals delivered right to your front doorstep. Easy as that! Some meal services below offer fully prepared meals, while others provide ready-made ingredients with an easy-to-follow recipe. Not all services are SOS (salt, oil, sugar) free, but you can easily modify the meals that are not ready-made to suit your tastes with these requirements in mind.

If you know of other plant-based meal delivery services not listed here please feel free to comment and leave them below. Now time to click away!

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

It’s
January, which means millions of people are looking to shed unwanted pounds.
Gym memberships have been bought, diets have been started, and resolutions are
in full swing. These are all the things determined to make this year THE year
to finally lose weight and keep it off for good.

With
America’s overweight and obesity rate reaching 68.5% in adults (33.6%
overweight, 34.9% obese), these much needed and well-intentioned weight loss efforts
are a welcome site.1 However, if history plays out like it has, then
we’re not likely to see any real progress in our bid for slimmer waistlines, as
evidenced by this 2014 global systemic analysis report on obesity published in
the Lancet: “Not only is obesity
increasing, but no national success stories have been reported in the past 33
years.”2

That’s
over three decades of failure, enough to make anyone want to quit even before getting
started. All hope is not lost though. What we need to do is re-evaluate how we
approach weight loss in the first place. We can’t keep doing the same thing and
expect different results.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Last month I was at Mayo Clinic with my
sister. While she was having some tests, I had time to go to the Patient
Resource Center, a library of medical information located in the clinic.

Upon entering the resource center,
painted in big letters on the wall was the following quote, “The object of all
health education is to change the conduct of individual men, women, and
children by teaching them to care for their bodies well, and this instruction should
be given throughout the entire period of their educational life.” — Charlie H.
Mayo

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Lazy
off-day mornings are meant for sleeping in and for putting the worries of your week behind you. They’re also meant for whipping up your favorite homemade
pancake recipe and enjoying a nice, relaxing breakfast to start off the day.

With
that in mind, I’d like to share with you my favorite pancake recipe that’ll
surely have you coming back for seconds. The recipe below is a slight variation
from the recipe included in my latest book, The Empty Medicine Cabinet. The only difference is the type of flour being used.
Here, I use oat flour, and in my book, I use whole-wheat flour. Nevertheless,
both versions are the perfect way to start off your morning.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Off The Reservation is the fictional
account of 16-year Congressman Evan Gorgoni as he reaches a breaking point in
his own political career: continue fighting the traditionally backed,
corporate-funded, do-nothing American political system, or give up hope and
walk away from politics forever?

Gorgoni
chooses the latter, but then something miraculous happens. Gorgoni not only
doesn’t walk away from politics, his career actually takes an unexpected turn
for the better (or worse, depending on how you look at it). No one could’ve
predicted what would happen next.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

It
is an all too often occurrence in my line of work as a hospital pharmacist that
I see patients coming into the Emergency Room doubled over with abdominal pain.
This isn’t your typical upset-stomach-because-you-ate-something-spicy kind of
pain, but rather a severe give-me-morphine-now type pain. The pain is obviously
bad enough to land someone in their local ER, otherwise they’d just pop some
Tums and call it a night.

What’s
happening here? Why are these patients in so much pain?

While
many different medical conditions can cause abdominal pain diverticulitis is
one of the common culprits in cases like the one described.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

We are all adults here so I'm going to go ahead and say it. You can't let a couple of holidays completely derail your health or your goals. Now I know that was a little harsh but let's think about it objectively. Depending on your traditions you probably only really celebrate a few days between now and the end of the year. Why does that usually turn into a junk food fest for a month and a half?
Are those few days worth the downward spiral that usually follows poor food choices. I'm not saying you can't indulge a bit but let's be smart about it. The following tips will help you celebrate without derailing your health.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Nearly
80% of Americans will have back pain in their lifetime. Americans spend at
least $50 billion a year on back pain. Lower back pain is the leading cause of
disability according to the Global Burden of Disease 2010. Various back
disorders include sprains, strains, herniated disc, sciatica, spinal stenosis,
and degeneration of disc.

The
spine consists of 30 vertebrae and is the body’s main support structure. The
vertebrae protect the spinal cord running through the central opening of the
vertebrae called the vertebral canal and the nerve roots that extend from the
sides of the vertebrae to various areas of the body. Muscles and ligaments that
move and stabilize the vertebrae attach to the spinous process located at the
backside of each vertebrae and to the transverse process located on the side of
each vertebrae. Discs are flexible cushions located between each vertebra and
hold the vertebrae together. They allow the vertebrae to bend and twist and
minimize stress on the spinal column.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

The
World Cancer Research Fund International released its Continuous Update Project(CUP) in October of 2014. WCRFI gathers scientific research from around the
world. An independent panel of scientists evaluate the data and publishes their
conclusions in CUP. The CUP report on breast cancer looks at research on diet,
weight, and physical activity. It involves 165,416 participants diagnosed with
breast cancer and 85 studies. This is the first report that has linked
lifestyles with breast cancer survivorship. Here are their conclusions.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Chances
are, at some point in your life, you’ve seen the inside of a doctor’s office
(or pharmacy) while seeking medical care for a health issue. We are human after
all, living inside a human body, and our bodies eventually break down.

Even
the most health-conscious individual will end up needing medical care at some
point in their life. If this weren’t the case then we’d all live to infinity,
without a worry in the world, living in perfect health. But that’s not how the world
works. People get sick, accidents happen, and individuals find themselves in
the waiting room of their doctor or hospital.

So
now what? What do you do when a problem arises? How do you figure out what’s
the best treatment option for you? Where do you turn for answers?

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

In April 2004, I was working in my shop when my left arm went
numb. Someone suggested I go take a nap. Shortly after, I just collapsed. I had
been vegetarian since the mid 90s. I heard a friend calling 9-1-1. The fire
station was across the street. A young helper soon said, "Here they come!
They're here!" I never saw them. I was out. Gone. That is until 2 weeks
later when I awoke in a hospital downtown Fort Worth, Texas with tubes
everywhere. One doctor had written: "Prognosis: POOR" on my record.

The stroke occurred on April 16, 2004, I awoke on April 30;
and on May 10 I was transferred to a horrid nursing home in Arlington, TX.
Fortunately for me, the friend who called 9-1-1 visited me almost every evening
or else I would have never made it. She worked hard to get me accepted by
Veterans Affairs into the Transitional Care Unit, Dallas VAMC. There, the
dietician said I needed dairy to replace the protein if I didn't eat meat. I
agreed. I was still vegetarian at the time, but soon started giving most of it
away to other veterans. I was there nearly two months from Dec 30th
to late February 2005. And what about the nursing home food before that? Well,
unfortunately, I wouldn’t call it food. On most days I was brought meat on a
plate when I requested not to have meat.

I’ve
spent years researching and working in the medical field to accumulate the knowledge
and information you need to get back on track should you find yourself battling
a chronic disease. If you’re already in good health, then The Empty Medicine Cabinet can also be of benefit by providing the latest research in health, nutrition, and medicine and giving you a refresher course as to what truly constitutes a healthy lifestyle. You may be surprised at how much there is to learn about optimal health. I take some long-held beliefs in nutrition and medicine and dissect the science behind it all to tell you if they're really factual or myths so you can make better informed decisions about your health.

Who Should Read This
Book?

This
book is for anyone interested in health, or anyone who works in the healthcare field
seeking a safer, more effective means to treat their patients without the side
effects that medications bring to the table.

In
particular, you’ll find this book helpful if you are:

An
individual wanting to live a disease-free life without the need for medication(s).
There’s no reason to fear your family history. Genes do not necessarily doom your fate. You’ll
find out why in The Empty Medicine
Cabinet.

A
patient with a chronic disease (obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes,
autoimmune disease, cancer, kidney disease, etc.) who is frustrated with being
put on a revolving door of medications with little or no results to show for it.
Get ready to reduce, or possibly even eliminate, your need for medications
with The Empty Medicine Cabinet!

A
medical professional who is seeking additional knowledge on how to implement lifestyle
medicine and plant-based nutrition into their practice to help patients prevent,
treat, and even reverse chronic disease(s). A solid array of evidence-based scientific
and medical literature is provided to back up the benefits of proper nutrition
and healthy lifestyle choices. This information is much more in depth (and
practical) than what is currently offered in university programs and medical schools
throughout the United States. The Empty Medicine Cabinet is ideal for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, chiropractors,
naturopaths, dietitians, and many other healthcare professionals.

Thank You and Help Me
Spread the Word

I
wish you a lifetime of excellent health and precious time spent with the ones
you love. Please help me spread the word about The Empty Medicine Cabinet and let’s get this healthcare crisis
turned around together.

Don’t forget, YOU are your own best weapon
against sickness and disease. Half the battle is finding the right information
to assist you in reaching your destination. The other half is doing it. The Empty Medicine Cabinet helps you
accomplish both.

Check out Dustin Rudolph's book The Empty Medicine Cabinet to start your journey towards better health. This step-by-step guide leads you through many of today's common chronic diseases (heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer, and more), giving you the facts on foods versus medications in treating these medical conditions. The book also contains an easy-to-follow guide on how to adopt a whole foods, plant-based diet as a part of an overall lifestyle change, producing the best possible health outcomes for you and your family. Get your copy today!

We'd love for you to join us in spreading the good word about plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine by telling your family and friends about our website at www.PursueAHealthyYou.com.

Share and rate this post below or tell us what you think by posting a comment. Thank you again for stopping by and until next time... be happy, be healthy, live the life you've always dreamed of!

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Did
you ever wonder what happens to your food once you swallow it? We’re all
familiar with the fact that we need to eat food and drink water in order for
our body to function properly, but what exactly happens after that tasty piece
of blackberry-peach cobbler gets swallowed?

You’re
about to find out, as I share with you a series of videos detailing the basic
processes and biology of the human digestive system.

Some
surprising pieces of information are detailed in these videos answering some common,
yet, compelling questions we may not always think about when chowing down on
that plate full of food. These bits of information include: